Lotus root vs. Napa cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between lotus root and napa cabbage
- Lotus root has more vitamin C, copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, potassium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and iron; however, napa cabbage has more folate.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for lotus root is 45% higher.
- Napa cabbage has 32 times less vitamin B1 than lotus root. Lotus root has 0.16mg of vitamin B1, while napa cabbage has 0.005mg.
Food types used in this article are Lotus root, raw and Cabbage, napa, cooked.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +187.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +55.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +539.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +56.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +167.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +178.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +426.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +28.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +75% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -72.5% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1275% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +3100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +780% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +977.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +597.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +16.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +230.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 44mg | 3.2mg | 45% |
| Fiber | 4.9g | 20% | |
| Copper | 0.257mg | 0.096mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.258mg | 0.037mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.22mg | 0.025mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 556mg | 87mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.16mg | 0.005mg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 100mg | 19mg | 12% |
| Folate | 13µg | 43µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.377mg | 0.035mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 17.23g | 2.23g | 5% |
| Iron | 1.16mg | 0.74mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 8mg | 4% |
| Calories | 74kcal | 12kcal | 3% |
| Protein | 2.6g | 1.1g | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.261mg | 0.203mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 45mg | 29mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.39mg | 0.14mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 40mg | 11mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 13µg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.4µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.5g | 9.2g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 285kcal | 109kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 135g | 833g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.1g | 0.17g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 12.33g | 2.23g | N/A |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 0.466mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.03g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.02g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.02g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.051mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.054mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.069mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.094mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.022mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.047mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.055mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.038mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.6 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
17.23 g
Water:
79.1 g
Other:
0.97 g
Protein:
1.1 g
Fats:
0.17 g
Carbs:
2.23 g
Water:
96.33 g
Other:
0.17 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +136.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +672.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +70% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +21.8% |
